January 2018 list by Bonnie Bradford
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The Delight of Being Ordinary
by Roland Merullo
During the Dalai Lama’s highly publicized official visit to the Vatican, the Pope suggests an adventure so unexpected and appealing that neither man can resist: they will shed their robes for several days and live as ordinary men. Before dawn, the two beloved religious leaders make a daring escape from Vatican City, slip into a waiting car, and are soon traveling the Italian roads in disguise.
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Egypt's Sister
by Angela Hunt
Set during the "silent years," the period between the Old and New Testaments, Egypt's Sister focuses on Chava, the Jewish daughter of a royal tutor in Alexandria, Egypt. Chava grows up playing with Princess Urbi, and even hears God speak to her about their lives being linked. But after Urbi becomes Queen Cleopatra and a rift occurs between the two, Chava is sold into slavery, landing in Rome. The Silent Years series, book 1.
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A House Divided
by Diane Stringam Tolley
Hannah thought reaching the promised land would mean an end to her problems, but it was only the beginning. With her loved ones divided and her people in danger, Hannah’s faith is now faltering more with each passing day. Can she find the courage to stand by her convictions? Or will the conflicts from their past lead the Nephite people into a war against their own family?
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Rebirth
by Kamal Ravikant
After the death of his estranged father, Amit takes his parent's ashes to the Ganges to fulfill a promise. Wandering in pain and grief, he is led to the Camino de Santiago, an ancient 550-mile pilgrimage route across northern Spain. Amit meets a variety of travelers on his journey. Some are lost and searching for answers. Others are doing their best to leave the past behind. And there are a few who walk to celebrate life. All have stories and lessons to share.
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Shadows of My Father
by Christoph Werner
An enthralling and original novel that brings to life one of Christianity's most significant figures, Martin Luther, and the tumultuous world of late medieval Germany that shaped—and was reshaped by—him. The story is told through the fictional letters and diary entries of his youngest son, Paul.
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We Were Strangers Once
by Betsy Carter
Escaping Germany on the eve of World War II, a successful Jewish doctor and son of famous naturalists finds himself in a tight-knit group of fellow immigrants in Manhattan. Egon finds solace among these tenacious men and women drawn together as much by their differences as by their memories of the world they left behind.
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The Widows of Malabar Hill
by Sujata Massey
Bombay, 1921: Perveen Mistry, the daughter of a respected Zoroastrian family, has just joined her father's law firm, becoming one of the first female lawyers in India. Mistry Law has been appointed to execute the will of Mr. Omar Farid, a wealthy Muslim mill owner who has left three widows behind. But Perveen notices something strange: all three of the wives have signed over their full inheritance to a charity. The Farid widows live in full purdah—in strict seclusion, never leaving the women's quarters or speaking to any men. Are they being taken advantage of by an unscrupulous guardian?
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